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HEIC converter to jpg that will retain creation/modification date
My fiancé passed away several months ago. His aunt was the Executor of his will so I had to send his iPhone to her so she would have access to his financial information. Before I sent it to her I copied all his pictures onto my computer. I'm not an iPhone user. I was trying to do some editing of some of the photos yesterday and realized they had some other extension .HEIC, not jpg. I had to do some research to even figure out what that was. The creation date is showing the date I uploaded them to my computer. The modification date is the date the photo was taken. All I really care about is maintaining the original date of the photos, the date modified. I have done research and tried several different options but none seem to retain the data I want. I did find one program that I downloaded, i Mazing Convertor, which is retaining the creation date but that is not the date modified, the date of the photo. And that date is the day I uploaded the photos to my computer. What can I do to retain the modification date (the date of the photo) and convert them to jpg? Reminder I do not have the phone, I'm not an iPhone user nor am I real technologically savvy. Maintaining the original date (modification date) is very important to me as this is the only copy of these photos I will ever have.
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The software you're downloading right now is the perfect fit for you.
Privacy: All conversions are performed offline on your computer—no photos are ever sent to any server.
It preserves the original photo's EXIF date (the actual date it was taken)—exactly what you need to ensure your fiancé's photos retain their original timestamps.
How to Use (Step-by-Step Guide):
Open the software
1. Drag and drop all HEIC photos into the window
2. Under “Format,” select JPEG
3. Check the box: “Keep EXIF data” (essential for preserving the date)
4. Click “Convert” → Select a folder to save your JPG files
5. Done! You will get JPG files that fully retain the original photo dates
Pros:
- Extremely simple to use—just drag and drop
- Retains the original capture date (EXIF), rather than simply copying and pasting the file date
- 100% local, private, and secure—no internet connection required
- Can batch convert hundreds of photos
Cons:
- Only supports HEIC → JPG/PNG conversion (This is sufficient for most needs)
I wish you all the best for the future
When using a third-party tool, simply go to its settings or preferences before converting and select the option to retain the original file date or preserve metadata.
